Australian Aborigine People Idiophone (Clappers): "Dhaal Galk"
Object Category: Music and Noisemakers
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Country: Australia
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Oceania
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Clapsticks or Dhaal Galk, in the Taungwurrung language, are the traditional instrument for song, dance and ceremony of the Kulin people.
They are a percussion instrument played by both men and women in Indigenous communities across Australia. Their main purpose is to maintain rhythm in voice chants and are often heard as part of an Aboriginal ceremony. They are also played during social dancing and can accompany other instruments.
Like many of the objects designed by First Nations people, these artifacts can serve more than one purpose - in this instance for digging the earth or used as trade items.
Source:
https://ngargawarendj.com/collections/clapsticks